June 01May 02 Head Nurse, Department of Nursing, 121
General Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Responsible for managing the General Surgery Clinic with 7 surgeons and 6 staff. Responsible for revamping and managing the Same Day Surgery Admissions Unit and managing 2 employees. Researched, planned and implemented program for lodging patients outside the hospital the night before surgery and arranging their transportation.
Oct 98May 01 Assistant Head Nurse, 2 East and Progressive
Care Unit. Brooke Army Medical Center,
Fort Sam Houston, TX.
Worked as assistant head and staff nurse for rotating between the ward and the Progressive Care Unit. The floor was a fast paced 28-bed telemetry, medical-surgical and step-down with over 30 staff members. Initiated and implemented plans improving patient care. Served as representative for Performance Improvement. Implemented training plan for the reservists each month to ensure their familiarity of the ward.
May 95Apr 98 Charge & Staff Nurse, Surgical
Intensive Care Intensive and Step- Down
Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hi.
Cared for seriously ill surgical patient in 9 bed units while charge nurse for up to 8 nurses. PI for the Peri and Post Operative Ketorolac &
Management of Pain in Patients Undergoing ACL Surgery.
Oct 93Jan 95 Charge/Staff nurse on a 28 bed Orthopedic
Ward, Tripler Army Medical Center
Honolulu, Hawaii.
Worked as a charge and staff nurse on a 28 bed orthopedic floor with 25 staff. Responsible for the staffing schedule. While profis to Korea attended joint training exercises. Attended University of Hawaii completing courses in research and nursing theory. |